Dugand's blind snake
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Trilepida dugandi

Dugand's blind snake (Trilepida dugandi ) is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to South America.

Animal name origin

The specific name, dugandi, is in honor of Colombian naturalist Armando Dugand.

Appearance

Dorsally, T. dugandi is brown with seven dark copper stripes. Ventrally, it is cream-colored.

Distribution

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T. dugandi is found in Atlántico Department, Colombia.

Mating Habits

T. dugandi is oviparous.

References

1. Dugand's blind snake Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dugand's_blind_snake
2. Dugand's blind snake on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/203646/115351657

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